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Explosive Indians Blast Dynamos, 32-7 (Times-News Photo, Earl carlei Dynamo Henry Wise (27) gets dumped in backfield by fiery defense headed up here by Indian David Jones. Big Blue Rumbles Past Rebels, 52-14 By ALLEN CODSKY Tinu's-News Correspondent GATE CITY The Big Blue a a picked up steam from the opening whistle and nover let up the rest of the way in defeating I'atrick Henry 52-14 in I he season opener for both teams Here Friday i Big fullback Doug went over right tackle for Gate City's first score at the 9:42 mark in the opening quarter. Bobby Beville kept for the PAT and a was an i i a i of things to come as the Big Blue went around and over the Rebels' defense. Big plays in the TT i were a IJH-yard Beville to Jeff Jones pass. Beville also went around left end for yards to the two.

Patrick Henry received the i kickoff and after getting a first down fumbled the ball away and the Big Blue was on its way again. Mickey Rogers had runs of four, 11, 22 and five yards before took the ball in once again from the two. On Patrick Henry's next possession two incomplete passes and one complete for no gain forced a punt. The center snap was high and the kicker was downed in the end zone for a safety. Dennis Wolfe fielded the Patrick Henry free kick after the safety at the 34 and returned it to the 45.

Keener Fry entered at quarterback and More On Page 14, Col. 1 rst Downs urds Rushing arris Passing Total Offense 5 bv mbles-lost Punts-overage Pen.allievvards Score bv ouarters: Patrick Henrv GaleCitv GC: Humohrcvs 2 run (Seville con) GC: Humphreys 2 run (run failed) GC; Salclv: ounler fell-in end 7one. GC: Rogers 6 run (Seville ran) GC- Beville 2 run (Beville ran) GC: Rogers 24 run (Humphreys ran) GC: Rogers 13 run (ailed) PH: Vasughl 2 run (Wotkins ran) GC: Frazier 38 pass from Fry (run failed) PH: Ervln run (run lailcd) 0 0 16 16 6-52 Pirates Hold Panthers, Take Upper Lakes Advantage I Times-News Correspondent i a i i a a i favorite's role here Friday night in the Upper Lakes Conference as the Pirates rode the toe of Mike Moreloek and the runniiiR of "Bo" Randy Bliikley to a 10-fi victory over the Church Hill Panthers, as both teams made numerous first- game miscues. Both teams played on even terms the first half but the Pirates had a golden opportunity just as time ran out at intermission. Sullivan had a first down at the Panthers one yard line but time elasped before the BUCK could get organized, and the half ended without a score.

The Panthers received to open the third stanza, and on the third play from scrimmage, Danny Scalf picked off a stray Marty Snapp aerial to put Coach Fred Fisher's squad in excellent field position at the Panther's ten yard line. Gary Shanks picked up six yards after losing one and after his pass attempt went astray, Coach Fisher decided to go with a sure three points. Moreloek booted the field goal from the 19- yard line for what turned out to be the winning points. With 1:52 left in the third quarter, Blakley scooted 64 yards with a Panther punt, behind beautiful blocking, down the right side line for the Bucs six-pointer and Moreloek added the extra point to put the Pirates on top 10-0. After both teams exchanged possession of the ball, Jim Dykes ripped off 41 yards on a punt return to the Bucs 43 yard stripe.

Snapp threw a 23 yard strike to Roy Brunei- and then carried the ball 18 more yards to set the Panthers up at the Pirates two. Halfback Rick Wright bulled over right tackle for the six-pointer and a pass on a fake kick failed to leave the Bucs on toplO-6. First Downs Yards Rushing Yards Passing Total Offense Passes Interceptions bv Fumblos-lost (Times-News Photo, Lowell Harris) A couple of Church Hill Panthers have Bob Blakley stopped on this play at least. Pentnllles-vards Score by quarters Church Hill Sullivan Wcsl Scoring: 19 FG 5 1 Blnklcv ount rclurn (Moreloek kicked) CH: WriQiii 1 run (Ross (oiled). 2-1 629.6 J-33 1st 2nd 3rd 4th- 0 0 0 6 0 0 10 0 3-2 7-ftS -Total ft -10 Newport Defeats Davy Crockett The i i damecocks of Newport took advanlage of David Crockett fumbles Friday nighl to open tin' football season i a 21-fl i The a was i i a scheduled at Joneshoro, i lie re because of field conditions.

Crockett alertly picked off four Newport but in turn I he Gamecocks took Ihe ball back six limes on fumbles. Crockett New Firii Downs Yards Rushing 3 Totoi Off MM Phasses Interceptions by Funiblovlflit Punls-overooc Penaitles-varm Scori bv quartm Ht 4th Crockett 0 0 0 Nftwoort 1 NEW: Valcline V) otm from Smith (Barno kick), NEW' Smith 13 return ot blocked ktck (run lolled), mole Jl from Smith (Smith ooiiott IA Jnmci). CROCK: Cochran At) return of tumble (rtdii tolled). By BILL LANE Times-News Sports Editor The Dobyns-Bennett Indians, absent a number of years from the state football limelight, returned to glory Friday night before a disbelieving crowd of about at J. Fred Johnson Stadium.

Fred Walton's Redmen, i the challenge of their toughest opening-game opponent in the school's illustrious history, came from behind for a 32-7 victory over Chattanooga City. The win, snapping a nine-game victory i carried by the a came against the quickest team in the a tanooga Interscholastic League. The D-B attack, i by 165- pound junior quarterback Gary i i the Dynamos at the i 397 yards to 237. Randy Pearson, the game's a i ground gainer, scored a pair of touchdowns to spearhead the I i a well- rounded attack. He rushed for 73 yards on 15 carries, and D-B got a i a second punch from hard-running James Hensley who picked up 53 yards on 13 runs.

Smith, directing the Indians from their newly-installed veer offensive setup, hit on eight of 13 passes for 149 yards through the airways. Reserve quarterback Randy Helton, who made his entry with an i i 85-yard i to speedy flanker Tommy Henry, completed three of eight throws for 126 yards. The "Walton Gang" a 275 air yards and added a 122 rushing. Chattanooga, a dangerous team, started like a house afire, trying to embarrass the Indians on their own field. Fleet a a i Hayes took the opening kickoff back 61 yards from the 'Nooga 15 to the D-B 24.

A last-ditch effort nailed him there. Four plays later, Hayes powered in on a 12-yard run with 10:23 still left in the first quarter. Tom Hitter's conversion kick made it 7-0. But D-B's offense, bearing a i i resemblance to the one Tennessee High ruled the Big Nine Conference i for three years, quickly went to work. Hensley, 175-pound senior fullback, returned the ensuing kickoff 34 yards to the D-B 44.

Three plays later, Smith proved his passing ability i last night, Walton had kept his throwing under wraps) by i i Henry i a 40-yard toss. Hensley plowed for two, and on second try, Pearson rammed in from a yard away. More On Page 14, Col. 3 First Downs Yords Passing Yords Passino Total Olfense Passes Pyni mbles-lost 3rd Pentoltle-vards Score bv Quarters Chott. Citv 7 Dobvns-Bennett 13 Scorino: Cltv: Moves 12 run (Rlller D-B: Pearson 1 run (pass lolled).

D-B: Jones 13 ROSS from Smith (Gorier kick! D-B: Baker pass Irom Smith (pass toiled). D-B: Pearson 2 run (pass tailed). 2-20 5-35 Jth -Total (J 0- 7 6 13 0-32 12 Sport; Bunn TD Decisive In Cougars' 20-13 Win By RANDV WEILER Times-News Sports Writer BLOUNTVILLE a i waste any time in pulling the upset of year. Injury-riddled and written off by virtually everyone, the Cougars scored a late fourth quarter touchdown to shock non-conference for Morristown West, 20-13, here last night. "A great win, my gosh," said Central Head Coach T.

McFerrin, following one of the school's biggest wins ever. "You don't know what we've been through," McFerrin added. Both teams were deadlocked 13-13 with five minutes remaining in the contest, and the TSSAA's i a i procedure loomed ahead. Matt Pozel, a Cougar defensive back, did his best to send the Trojans reeling picking off two last minute Morristown West passes and sending Central to the first-game victory. Pozel intercepted a Tim Wild throw and returned the pigskin to midfield.

There, the Cougars mixed the passing of senior quarterback Terry Cox and solid ground game all the way for the decisive tally. Cox, who, because of injury, had not entered the contest i this series, went to Central's passing attack for the six points. Along the route. Cox found runningback David Henley for a 24-yard pickup to the West 21 on a key third and five situation. i i plays a a Dickie Bunn lunged into the end zone.

And the Cougars were on top to stay. However, Morristown West otherwise. Swift Adrian Rucker set sail on the following kickoff from his own seven- yard line to the West 33. The Trojans with the clock ticking away, resorted to an all-out attack and the move was successful. Wild picked up 17 on the ground on a rollout.

The MW field general then called on sophomore fullback Frankie Greene, who tossed an option pass i the arms of Ricky Greene for a first and 10 on the Cougar 32. Rucker, a i college prospect, reeled for 17 more yards and a first down at the Central 15. Moments later, the visitors tried a same HB option play that had worked earlier. Pozel was there to foil the attempt grabbing the football on his one yard line and returning it to the Central 12. Cox fell on the ball on the next three tries to sew up the win for the'Cougars.

M'town west central First Downs 16 10 Yards Rushing 215 112 Yards Passing 74 65 Central Stori Crowe H-na' Bunn, 43-run (hick lolled). W1W: Greene U-nuss troin Wild (kick Itilted)- MW: Rucker 2-run (Kilqorc klcKt. Bunn 1-run (Kinslor kick). (Times News Pholo, Kenneth Murray) Central quarterback Mike Lawson sets play in motion. Lawson engineered the Cougars' 20-13 upset over Morristown West.

Boone Stops Lynx PAT, Wins 1st In ULC, 7-6 By BOB COPA.S Times-News Sports Writer Daniel Boone's Trailblazers stopped Lynn View's extra point attempt with only 17 seconds left on the clock to take a season-opening 7-6 Lakes Conference victory Friday night on the losers' field. Boone scored with only 2:04 left in the game after a short Lynx punt of nine yards. Taking over on the Lynx 36. a i back Bill Judy repeatedly crashed into the tired Lynx line. He ran for 5, 11 and 13 yards and 1'at Kiernan ran for a first down on I he Lynxes' two.

On third down, Boone quarterback Terry Edwards snuck across and Greg Kilday kicked the point which eventually proved to be decisive. The 'Blazers kicked short and Lynx quarterback Randy Dishner came oul throwing. Tackle Bill Arnold moved out to tight end and the 6-3, 225-11). senior combined with Dishner on big plays. First, pair hooked up i a completion to the DB 39 for a ID-yard gain and then Arnold hooked and snared a 20-yarder to the 19.

After a Boone penalty of five yards, Dishner again hit Arnold for an 11-yard advance to the three. On third down, from the two, Dishner threw into the left lo split end Lnrry Arnold for I he touchdown. On PAT, Tod was stopped only inches from the goal line by a host of red clad Trailblazers on an option right play. Behind the running of Judy, Daniel Boone was strong on the ground. Kiernan, a a a a led blocking for Judy, who gained 117 yards in 27 carries.

Boone threatened to score early in the second quarter as Judy and Bob Rhodes chopped off short gains lo Lynx 25. Here, the forces of Ken Green were penalized IS yards and the Lynxes forced a punt. The closest Lynn View came to scoring until their last-gasp drive was on a i punt return by Clemmons. Fielding the ball at midfield, the senior speedster raced to his right behind a beautiful wall of blocking and only a saving tackle'at the 13 by Judy saved a TD. Judy immediately intercepted a pass on the nine to end the scoring oppor- i Dennis Adams, a 215-11).

tackle, and Kiernan led Ihe Daniel Boone defense while the Lynxes were paced by Jimmy Orders, Clary Surcey and lion Shipley First Downs Yards Rushlna Yards Possino Tolot OMente Posses Interceptions bv Fumbles lost Punls-overaoe Penlollles-vords Score by quarters Daniel noone l.vnn view Scorlnfl: O.B.: Edwards run KHoov KICK L. Arnold 3 ROSS from Dishner D.B. U.V. 7 44 4 Si i 3 1 1-0 8 II 4 30 1 0 4 7 I 1st 3rd 4th -Total 0 0 0 I-I 0 0 0 n-A ROGERSVILLE RALLIES, 14-0 By ED PACE Times-News Correspondent ROGKRSVILLE Ifogersvillc's Warriors shook off opening game jitters in the second half Friday to overcome the Rutledge Pioneers, 14-0. The fumble-prone Warriors got a 12-yard touchdown from fullback Rick Collins in the third a and a successful Bob to Bradley TD pass in the a a coach Dickie debut a success.

Collins' run capped a 37-yard drive that had been set up by a a a Miller speared i a i a Price i a 20-yard pass prior to I ho Collins TD scamper. Miller's pass to Bradley was a 10- yard beauty that found the big end sandwiched between two defensive backs, but Bradley shook them off to drive itito the end Rulledge showed a stout defense, More On Pace 14, Col.fi Rogl'vlle Rutledge First Downs to 9 Yards Rushing I3A Yords pnsslr.0 0 Total Oltontc 198 99 POSSCS 4 8 0 7 Interceptions fv 0 rumbles lost Punts ovoroor Pentallies vnrtls Score by quarters 1st 2ni Rooersvillr Rutlerlae Scorlna: Rlckv Collins 1J vd run Exo Pass (lob Miller -Jock nee Pass not) Miller la Henrv Iliac tailed) 5 30 ft -10 10 4 10 3rd 4th---Tolol 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 ft- 0.